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Brooksville
True Holiness Church of Jesus Christ, 15500 Wiscon Road, will have a "Life for Haiti" benefit from noon to 5 p.m. today. There will be music and games, and refreshments will be available for purchase. Donations will also be accepted. All proceeds from the event will go to Compassion International to be distributed to areas of need in Haiti. Call (352) 279-8313 or (352) 346-6832.
Brooksville Wesleyan Church, 8168 Jasmine Drive, will present classical pianist William Newbrough in concert at 6 p.m. March 13. An offering will be taken. Call (352) 799-3066.
First Presbyterian Church, 250 Bell Ave., has welcomed a new director of youth ministries, Andrew Beery, who will present a message at 6 p.m. Saturdays at the church's Stepping Stones music coffeehouse. Call (352) 796-4228.
Faith Fellowship Church, 19255 Campground Road, will host a free country gospel jam from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the fellowship hall. People attending may sing or play an instrument, or just listen. All ages are welcome, and light refreshments will be served. Anyone planning to play should arrive by 1:30. Call (352) 796-6589 or email Restoration321@cs.com.
Spring Hill
The Baha'is of Hernando County will host a free talk, "Spiritual Solutions to Economic Problems," at 7 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd. Transportation is available. Call 666-7280.
First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, will have a giant flea market, hosted by the United Methodist Women, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13, rain or shine. There will be furniture, appliances, books, jewelry, electronics, home decor, clothing, kitchenware, tools, crafts, baked goods, hot dogs, chili and popcorn for sale. Call (352) 683-2600. Also, the church is offering the Respite Room, a program for people with memory challenges such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays in Burns Hall. Call Chris Powers at (727) 863-6868.
Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., will host Miriam's Seder at 6 p.m. March 16. The cost is $10. Call (352) 686-7034.
Bridge Christian Life Center, 7279 Pinehurst Drive, will have a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Call (352) 683-2863.
St. Frances Cabrini Council of Catholic Women, 5030 Mariner Blvd., will have an arts and crafts spring sale and bake sale from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. There will be raffle prizes, handmade items, and new and used household items. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase today. Donations of baked items are welcome. Call (352) 683-9666.
Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., will be a host site for Beth Moore's "So Long, Insecurity" live simulcast event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 24. Tickets are on sale now and cost $10. All women are invited. Lunch is not included in the price of the ticket; there will be a lunch break from noon to 1 p.m. Call (352) 683-5882.
Dayspring Church, 6000 Mariner Blvd., is offering a time for prayer and meditation from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. weekdays. "Come to the Quiet" is open to the public. Families working at or with Spring Hill Elementary School and medical professionals in Hernando County who finish their workday about 7 a.m. are especially welcome. Call (352) 556-8706.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2301 Deltona Blvd., is having Lenten Soup for the Soul meals and Stations of the Cross from Around the World on Wednesdays through March 24. Bring soup or salad to share at 6 p.m.; bread and a beverage will be provided. The Stations of the Cross is at 6:30 p.m. Call (352) 683-2010.
Spring Hill United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd., is having its semiannual rummage sale and outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Items for sale include clothing, household items, books, small electronics and appliances, accessories, tools and sports equipment. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase. Call (352) 683-4870 or (352) 596-4576.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive, will provide a soup-and-sandwich lunch free to everyone in need from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in its parish hall. Call (352) 688-0663.
Spring Hill Bible Church, 15449 Spring Hill Drive, will present the Hyssongs in a Southern gospel concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. The family has appeared on television and radio, and they are Nashville recording artists. The concert is free; an offering will be taken. Call (352) 544-5644.
St. Paul the Apostle Church will host a St. Patrick's Day dinner from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 17 in the fellowship hall of United Church of Christ, 4244 Mariner Blvd. The menu will include corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes, carrots and onions, dessert and a beverage. The cost is $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12. Cost for a family of four will be $16, with a $3 charge for each additional child. Take-out will be available. Call (352) 589-3988.
Hope Community Bible Church, 13241 Spring Hill Drive, will have its annual Alliance Women Ministries rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 and 20. Proceeds will benefit mission projects. Call (352) 686-6020.
Weeki Wachee
Christian Church in the Wildwood, 10051 Country Road, is collecting beans, rice, oil, peanut butter, clothing and hygiene products for shipment to the church's missionary contact in Gonaives, Haiti, to be distributed to those in need. Bring items for donation to the church, Building A, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (352) 596-1388.
Information for the Religion Calendar may be e-mailed to Gail Hollenbeck at hernandoreligion@hotmail.com, faxed to (352) 754-6133 or mailed to: Hernando Times, Religion Calendar, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613. The deadline is 10 working days before the event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, physical address, ticket price, contact person or phone number are missing. For information, call (352) 754-6112 and leave a message.
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